NEW AND IMPROVED COURTROOM TOOLS TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVING

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What is a DWI Court?

High Risk/High Need

Post‐Conviction

NCDC: A Professional Services Division of NADCP

Intensive

Quick Accountability

The 10 Guiding Principles

1. Target the Population

2. Provide a Clinical Assessment

3. Develop the Treatment Model

4. Supervise and Detect Behavior

NCDC: A Professional Services Division of NADCP

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5. Develop Community Partnerships

6. Take an Active Judicial Role

7. Provide Case Management

8. Solve Transportation Barriers

9. Evaluate the Program

10. Ensure Sustainability

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ResearcherResearcher

CourtCourtCoordinatorCoordinator

TreatmentTreatmentProviderProvider

AdvocatesAdvocates

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Cliff JacobsJim Eberspacher Cliff JacobsProject Director

National Center for DWI Courts

(571) 384‐1867

cjacobs@dwicourts.org

Jim EberspacherDirector

National Center for DWI Courts

(571) 384‐1875

jeberspacher@dwicourts.org

www.dwicourts.org

Established in June 2007, the NCDC works toward eliminating the hardcore impaired driver through the expansion of DWI Courts nationwide.

Dedicated to delivering research‐driven practices to reduce i i d d i i idi i i id h NCDC i

NCDC Mission

impaired driving recidivism nationwide, the NCDC is designed to:

Expand DWI Courts nationwide.

Improve DWI Court operations through training and technical assistance.

Maintain operational standards for DWI Courts.

“Making your community a safer place.”

Training

Technical Assistance 

NCDC Partners

Academy Courts

Curricula and Materials Development

Faculty Development

Scheduled Ongoing Opportunities

3.5 Day Planning Training (4)

1.5 Day Operational Tune‐Up Training (3)

1 Day Regional Training (2)

Training

1 Day Regional Training (2)

Webinars

Requests

Any of the above to a state/jurisdiction

The 3.5 Day Planning training program is designed for teams that are not currently operating a DWI Court. 

3.5 Day Planning

These trainings are held at DWI Academy Court locations, where the teams attending the training programs are able to observe role model DWI Courts in action.

Athens Clarke County DWI Court –

Athens, GA

Harbor Justice Center –

Newport Beach CA

Academy Courts

Newport Beach, CA

DWI Drug Court Intervention and 

Treatment Program – El Paso, TX

Hennepin County DWI Court of the 

4th Judicial District – Minneapolis, MN

Serve as role models for other DWI Courts

Provide ongoing mentoring with DWI Courts in their region

Be a research platform for the development, identification, and i f i d i

Academy Courts

testing of improved DWI Court practices

Training and technical assistance sites for DWI Courts

Court observation during 3.5 Day Planning Training

Site visits for up to 2 team members

Exploring live video and virtual observation and tours with Academy Courts

Same 3.5 Day Planning Training targeted and delivered in home state

Benefits

In‐State Planning Training

Less travel/cost for teams to attend

Ability to target issues that are state‐specific

Court observation remains – live connection with Academy Court

Focuses on assisting operational DWI Court programs in the development and implementation of improved program practices.

Technical Assistance

Technical assistance in the form of… Office based telephone assistance and 

conference calls

Regional training presentations

Onsite visits by trained consultants

Academy Court site visits

The 1.5 Day "Operational Tune‐Up" training program is designed to provide existing DWI Courts the opportunity to "tune‐up" their operations based on the latest science and best 

Operational Tune‐Ups

practices related to the DWI/Drug Court field.

The 1 Day Regional training is designed for existing DWI Courts looking to upgrade and expand.

3.5 Day Planning Training: Minneapolis, MN September 13‐16

3.5 Day Planning Training: Athens, GA October 17‐20

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2016‐2017 Training Schedule

3.5 Day Planning Training: El Paso, TX November 14‐17

3.5 Day Planning Training: Newport Beach, CA December 05‐08

(3) 1.5 Day Operational Tune‐Up Trainings: Sites TBD Spring 2017 Dates TBD

(2) 1 Day Regional Trainings: Sites TBD Spring 2017 Dates TBD

WebinarsApril 28, May 19,

Other Dates TBD

Scheduled Training• Training announcement 

and application

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How to Access Services

TA & On‐demand Training• Contact NCDC to request 

services – online, email, phone

S k t f• Seek support from SHSO/other source

• Acceptance notification

• Training and follow‐up

• Seek support from SHSO/other source (if necessary)

• Collaboratively determine type, needs, format, etc.

• TA/Training and follow‐up

DWI Treatment CourtsBelieve the Research

“We can now say that there is “Clear and Convincing Evidence” that DWI Courts significantlyCourts significantly reduce recidivism of DWI crimes and do so with substantial cost savings.”

Dr. Doug Marlow, NADCP

Annual Conference 2014

The Campbell Collaboration conducted a meta-analysis of 28 evaluations of DWI Courts

DWI Courts REDUCE RECIDIVISM

CONCLUSION:• DWI Courts reduced both DWI recidivism and

general criminal recidivism by an average of more than 12 percent.

• The best DWI Courts reduced recidivism by as much as 50-60 percent.

Georgia NHTSA Study (2011)

15% vs. 35%

Between47-112

79%

Wisconsin Study

Waukesha Wisconsin

Recidivism rates for any new offense were found to be significantly lower for the DWI Court

participants.

Success:  Michigan Study

Reducedrecidivism

Cost savings

Fewer re-arrests

Minnesota DWI Study (2014)

Funded by NHTSA ‐ The goal was a credible and rigorous evaluation of the court process and its effectiveness.

• Cost Analysis:  7 DWI Courts saved $1.4 million over 2 year period

$ $• Return of $3.19 for every $1 invested in DWI Courts.

• Majority of Minnesota DWI Courts reduced recidivism up to 69%. (With biggest impact on the “High Risk” participants)

• “We are pleased [with] the court’s impact on recidivism because it reduces traffic fatalities and serious injuries,” said Donna Berger, director of the state’s Office of Traffic Safety. “It’s another tool in the toolbox.”

Every high risk/high need DWI offender in America who needs effective treatment, supervision, and accountability should be able to

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With Success comes Responsibility

get the services of a DWI Court.

Judicial Leadership: Improve the Administration of Justice

Success…. but…… The Tip of the Iceberg

To Make a real Difference - We need to EXTEND our Success!

Extending the Success  Answer:  Regional DWI Courts

Regional DWI Courts are distinguished from other DWI courtsdistinguished from other DWI courts by the number of geographically distinct jurisdictions participating in a single joint program.

Why Regionalize? 

Individual Courts may have: Limited resources for a DWI Court Limited population Lack of interest/buy inMay have ‘other’ problem-solving

courts

Getting Started

Recruitment:

Judge and Region

Coordinating Court/State: Large geographic area

Multiple locations (multiple judges)

Different State Laws/Court Rules/Governing Structure

Change - New ways of doing business

(i.e. polycom)

Funding: Grant Opportunities

Hurdles• Changing the ‘Culture’• Transferring of Cases• Structure• Transportation – Staff and Participants• Availability of Treatment and TestingAvailability of Treatment and Testing• Communication• Staffing - Probation Agents different jurisdictions• Multiple Jurisdictions (funding Units/policy makers) • Training• Substance Abuse Testing availability

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Transportation: Michigan’s DWI Court Ignition Interlock Program

Michigan Association of Drug Court Professional

After 45 day hard suspension

Restricted License for 

repeat offender

Ignition interlock on 

all vehicles

Only if in DWI Court

Limited Driving PrivilegeAllowed to drive to and from 

1. The person’s residence

2. The person’s work location

3. In the course of the person’s employment or occupation as long as a commercial driver’s licenseoccupation, as long as a commercial driver s license is not required

4. Alcohol, drug or mental health education and treatment as ordered by the court

5. AA/NA/MA or other court ordered self‐help programs

6. Court hearings and probation appointments

7. Drug and alcohol testing

8. Court ordered community service

9. An educational institution at which the person is enrolled as a student

10 Ignition interlock service provider location as10. Ignition interlock service provider location as required

11. A place of regularly occurring medical treatment, for a serious condition or for a medical emergency, for the person or a member of the person’s household or immediate family

Benefits to Interlock

• Insure devices placed on vehicles (Control car and the offender with one technology

• Provides treatment and accountability that should keep recidivism rates from going up when interlocks come off

• Alcohol testing in the offender’s driveway (No excuse for missing a test)

Benefits to DWI Court• Restricted licensing for offenders to drive to work, school, and treatment

•Makes DWI Court participation more attractive to repeat DWI offenders

•Greatly increasing interest in DWI Courts among Judges.

Michigan DWI/Sobriety Court Ignition Interlock Study

Compliance with Interlock Order

2014 2015

Ignition Interlock Study 

11%

Interlock Group Non‐Interlock Group 

34%11%

2016

89%

Failed

Not Failed

34%

66%

Failed

Not Failed

66%Success89%

Success

Michigan RDWI Project

3 years added: 23 Counties3 Cou t es 30 jurisdictions 378 participants

Support for Regional DWI Courts

Michigan State Government

National Highway Traffic Safety AssociationNational Highway Traffic Safety Association

Michigan’s Office Highway Safety Planning

Director Mike Prince

When is ‘Good Enough’ ‘Good Enough’?

NEVER!